UK sanctions Russia's Slavneft in latest move against oil producers

LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russian oil producer Slavneft and a range of energy-related entities and vessels, saying it had become the first country to target all of Russia's 10 largest oil producers.

The measures, announced as European leaders meet in Dublin, also target vessels involved in transporting Russian oil and liquefied natural gas, major coal companies and Rosneft's Vostok Oil project.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham was due to meet European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the European Political Community summit on Thursday, where discussions were expected to focus on efforts to advance peace talks and maintain pressure on Russia.

Burnham said in a statement the sanctions were aimed to "turn the screws on Russia's oil revenues and drive forward an end to the Kremlin’s needless war."

"We all now need to harness the momentum on negotiations and find a way forward for our security at home, and the security of our continent," he added.

Britain has previously imposed sanctions on major Russian energy companies including Transneft, Rosneft and Lukoil. It said the addition of Slavneft means all of Russia's top 10 oil producers are now subject to British sanctions.

(Reporting by Yoruk Bahceli and Sam Tabahriti, Editing by Paul Sandle and Sarah Young)